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Why in news? A mushroom exploration team from the Central Agriculture University in Pasighat reported in May 2026 that they had found a rare Cordyceps...
Why in news? The Ministry of Panchayati Raj announced that it will extend the Samarth Panchayat Portal to more states, including Assam, Uttar Pradesh ...
Why in news? In early May 2026, militants linked to Boko Haram attacked a Chadian army post on Barka Tolorom Island in Lake Chad. The assault left 23 ...
Why in news? Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India identified a new species of freshwater crab, Indopotamon alipurduarense, in the paddy fie...
Why in news? On 5 May 2026 a country boat carrying six people capsized in the Mahi River near Bhainsau village in Rajasthan’s Banswara district. Res...
Why in news? Bhutan signed a financing package worth $515 million with the World Bank to build the 1,125 megawatt Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Projec...
Why in news? The Reserve Bank of India informed the Supreme Court that its UDGAM (Unclaimed Deposits – Gateway to Access Information) portal has rec...
Why in news? Vikram, a 21‑year‑old Bengal tiger that once roamed Jim Corbett National Park, died at the Dhela Rescue Centre in early May 2026. Vet...
Why in news? Botanists reported the discovery of three new plant species in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh: Euphorbia ananthapuramensis, Euphorbi...
Why in news? The United Nations Environment Programme’s International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO) announced an expansion of its Methane Ale...
Why in news? Wildlife enthusiasts and conservationists have recently highlighted the Caracal as part of efforts to raise awareness about less known ca...
Why in news? An Indian start‑up, Eon Spacelabs, unveiled Lumira_E40I50, a light‑weight thermal imaging payload for drones. The system replaces ex...
Why in news? On 4 May 2026 a magnitude‑6.0 earthquake struck Samar Island in Eastern Samar province in the Philippines. The quake, which occurred at...
Why in news? On 4 May 2026 the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) launched Electronic Gold Receipts, a new class of securities backed by physical ...
Why in news? The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced a US$70 billion programme to expand power transmission and digital infrastructure across the ...
Why in news? Aviation authorities recently upgraded the NOTAM system to make critical flight information easier for pilots to understand. The Federal ...
Why in news? The Tadoba–Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra conducted its annual census on 1 May 2026, when thousands of volunteers sat in machans ...
Why in news? The Indian Navy’s submarine INS Sindhukesari made an operational turnaround visit to Colombo on 3 May 2026. Sri Lanka’s Navy welcomed...
Why in news? Scientists reported that a specially cultivated form of Spirulina, a nutrient‑rich blue‑green algae, can produce biologically active ...
Why in news? The Border Roads Organisation’s Project Deepak celebrated its 66th Raising Day on 4 May 2026 in Shimla. The project marks more than six...
